The top of the Texas Rangers’ organization looks a lot different than it did a few days ago.
The Rangers announced Wednesday that they have parted ways with team president Jon Daniels as the team is in the midst of its sixth straight losing season. The announcement came just two days after manager Chris Woodward was fired.
Chris Young, the team’s executive vice president and general manager, “will assume oversight of all aspects of the Rangers’ baseball operations department,” the team said in a release.
Here are some of the reactions from around the nation.
The Rangers today announced that Jon Daniels has been relieved of his duties as President of Baseball Operations, effective immediately. Executive Vice President & General Manager Chris Young will assume oversight of all aspects of the Rangers’ baseball operations department. pic.twitter.com/lc1ACfp1tZ
— Texas Rangers PR (@TXRangersPR) August 17, 2022
.@MikeBacsik brought this up on The Fan and I think it’s a very good question: if the plan was to relieve Jon Daniels, why do it 48 hours after firing Chris Woodward and not clean house at the same time?
— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 17, 2022
Hopefully we’ll find out from Ray Davis at 245.
The Rangers announce Jon Daniels has been relieved of duties. It is Chris Young's team now.
— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) August 17, 2022
Jon Daniels has been dismissed as Rangers president of baseball operations.
— TR Sullivan (@Sullivan_Ranger) August 17, 2022
Daniels did an outstanding job building two World Series teams and four division title winners. That can never be forgotten.
His integrity and character are above reproach as well.
In Chris Young we trust
— The Prospect Times (@ProspectTimes) August 17, 2022
It is surreal that within moments of each other, Elvis Andrus was released and Jon Daniels fired.
— Evan Grant (@Evan_P_Grant) August 17, 2022
I’m floored. Let’s get one thing straight though: Jon Daniels was the most successful executive in Texas Rangers history. He’s been through the highs and lows. But they’ve been setting up CY for a little while now. It all goes on him now. And we thank JD for all he did! https://t.co/BVl8LJ0oSM
— Nolan Writin' (@NolanWritinFS) August 17, 2022
Wow. Rangers have fired Jon Daniels.
— Mac Engel (@MacEngelProf) August 17, 2022
Chris Young. pic.twitter.com/jhmMm86nxj
— Bob Sturm (@SportsSturm) August 17, 2022
The timing of this is interesting. After the game last night we saw Jon Daniels, Chris Young and other front office members walk into the clubhouse, just like they commonly have of late. Didn’t feel like this would be the news today.
— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) August 17, 2022
Let's face it ...
— TR Sullivan (@Sullivan_Ranger) August 17, 2022
Tom Landry was fired. If that can happen...
Not sure when it started slipping away from Jon Daniels....
Just seemed like Rangers started getting away from what made them successful when they got overly obsessed with analytics and infrastructure around 2019.
I wasn’t sure Ray Davis even read the paper.
— Tim Cowlishaw (@TimCowlishaw) August 17, 2022
Strange happenings in Arlington. Will be writing more.. https://t.co/3gb6JIJSvj
Rangers franchise history without Jon Daniels at the helm (45 years): .467 win percentage, 3 playoff appearances, 0 pennants
— Greg Tepper (@Tepper) August 17, 2022
Rangers franchise history with Jon Daniels at the helm (17 years): .497 win percentage, 5 playoff appearances, 2 pennants https://t.co/DLYPDFY1m4
Replacing Jon Daniels in Texas will be a tall order, but that's what Chris Young is for
— Eric Stephen (@ericstephen) August 17, 2022
No Daniels, No Woody.
— Nolan Writin' (@NolanWritinFS) August 17, 2022
If you don’t think this time around will be different, idk what else to tell you. It’s a new era for Rangers baseball!
My problem w/ firing Chris Woodward was if you're gonna let him go... you have to let Jon Daniels go, too. He was arguably more responsible for the team's recent failures than Woody.
— Jonah Javad (@JonahJavad) August 17, 2022
Now it's the Chris Young show. He's got 2 stars. Promising prospects. Good spot to be in. @wfaa
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